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Junior Buyer - Womenswear

Boden

London

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GBP 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

Yesterday

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Job summary

A leading company in retail apparel is seeking a Junior Buyer for Womenswear. This role involves managing product development, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring alignment with brand values. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills, along with a passion for buying. The position offers a competitive salary, a generous clothing allowance, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Generous Boden clothing allowance

30% discount on all current clothing ranges

25 days Holiday annually, plus Bank Holidays

Online Portal with discounts

Virtual GP Service

Free onsite parking

Subsidised café

Qualifications

Passionate about a career in Buying.
Ability to influence and communicate effectively at all levels.
Strong Data Management skills.

Responsibilities

Manage product development and sourcing.
Negotiate prices and manage supply base.
Conduct strong critical path management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Commercial awareness

Creative thinking

Education

Established Senior Assistant Buyer level

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

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Stylish, grounded, uplifting – these values live through everything we do at Boden. Without the collaboration, honesty and friendship between our teams, we wouldn’t be where we are today. We curate a world of beauty that’s ethical, inclusive – and importantly – good fun. We inspire you to live your best life. We are Boden.

Overview

The Junior Buyer is responsible for managing their own category, reporting into the Buying Lead for their department. The role includes, developing and sourcing the range, negotiating prices, managing a robust supply base. You will contribute and help drive a department strategy to deliver amazing product to our customer.

Location: 4-5 days per week based at our North Acton Office.

What You Will Do

Product Development

Drive the development of our amazing product working closely with Design, Garment Technology and suppliers.
Work closely with Merchandising, Design and Garment Tech from the start of the development stage to ensure the designs align with the Product Framework and meet quality and margin targets.
Work with the Fabric team to book and monitor fabric/yarn commitment to trade effectively through the season.

Supply Base

Continually assess supply base, building strong relationships to deliver best price, quality, reliability and repeat lead times.
Recognise opportunities and risk that form part of the Supplier Strategy.

Negotiation

Set realistic margin targets and have strong negotiation skills to meet each season’s target.

Critical Path

Strong critical path management both internally and with supply base.
Work with Merch, Design and Garment Tech teams to ensure Supplier can achieve lead time and instock achieved.

Commercial Acumen

Understand our Brand and our customer in all our trading regions. Be customer focused in the way you work and the decisions you make. Be aware of economic and social trends that impact our business.
Strong competitor awareness- know where Boden sits in the market and know our competitors ranges and pricing.

Trade

Strong analysis skills and able to deliver clear key messages. Quick to respond to current trade and constantly evaluating future ranges, highlighting both risk and opportunities.
Build in ability to trade with your supply base and establish trigger dates to move with pace.

Team Management

Get the best out of your team by motivating, developing and coaching, keeping brand values at the forefront.
Carry our regular 121’s and performance reviews setting out clear, measurable targets and giving regular feedback.
Delegate and manage the workload of your team appropriately to ensure accurate and quick response.
Build strong relationships with the supply base and internal teams to ensure smooth running of the department.

Communication

Clearly communicate to make decisions and avoid delays.

Systems

Ensure PLM/S5 up to date and accurate at all times.

What We Are Looking For

Passionate about a career in Buying.
Be both commercial and creative with a keen eye for detail.
Great taste and strong competitor awareness.
Ability to influence and communicate effectively at all levels.
Strong analytical skills.
Strong Data Management skills (inc. Excel and Microsoft Office).
Established Senior Assistant Buyer level at a minimum.
Strong communication skills.
Be organised, adaptable and enjoy a challenge.
Be proactive and show initiative.
Great time management.

What We Offer

Competitive salary & targeted annual bonus scheme.
Generous Boden clothing allowance!
30% discount on all current clothing ranges.
25 days Holiday annually, plus Bank Holidays.
Online Portal with an array of discounts on retail & entertainment.
Virtual GP Service for you and your household!
Free onsite parking and subsidised café.

We want Boden to be the place everyone wants to work. Friendly, open and tolerant. A best-of-British company with diverse teams, equal opportunities, and fair working and recruitment practices. We believe in hiring the best person for the job whoever they are, helping them thrive in it and celebrating their individuality.

We would like to encourage people from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply for our roles. If you need any reasonable adjustments or additional support during your application process, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Associate

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
Retail Apparel and Fashion

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